Taylor, North Dakota
| Taylor, North Dakota | |
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| Coordinates: 46°54′8″N 102°25′22″W / 46.90222°N 102.42278°WCoordinates: 46°54′8″N 102°25′22″W / 46.90222°N 102.42278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Stark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,500 ft (762 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 148 |
| • Density | 301.5/sq mi (116.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 58656 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-78180[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1032444[3] |
Taylor is a city in Stark County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 148 at the 2010 census.[1] It is part of the Dickinson Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] History
Taylor was founded in 1882 along the transcontinental rail line of the Northern Pacific Railway. The name comes from David R. Taylor, a railroad official in Mandan and later the founder of a drugstore there.[4]
[edit] Geography
Taylor is located at 46°54′08″N 102°25′22″W / 46.902109°N 102.422832°W.[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 285 |
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| 1930 | 263 | −7.7% | |
| 1940 | 251 | −4.6% | |
| 1950 | 258 | 2.8% | |
| 1960 | 215 | −16.7% | |
| 1970 | 162 | −24.7% | |
| 1980 | 239 | 47.5% | |
| 1990 | 163 | −31.8% | |
| 2000 | 150 | −8.0% | |
| 2010 | 148 | −1.3% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 150 people, 65 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The population density was 301.5 people per square mile (115.8/km2). There were 83 housing units at an average density of 166.8 per square mile (64.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 65 households out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 19.3% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 80.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,958, and the median income for a family was $30,750. Males had a median income of $17,500 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,846. There were no families and 9.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Wick, Douglas A.. "Taylor (Stark County)". North Dakota Place Names. http://www.webfamilytree.com/North_Dakota_Place_Names/T/taylor_%28stark_county%29.htm. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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